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Congratulations to the following players on their selection to the Under 20 State Teams. The U20 National Championships is the pinnacle of all age group championships and it is a huge achievement to be representing Queensland at their level.

It is with a great deal of sadness that I advise that Leonard King, the Basketball Queensland, General Manager – Game Development, has tendered his resignation. Leonard has accepted an offer from Basketball New Zealand to be their General Manager – High Performance. Leonard will leave Basketball Queensland on Friday, 8 December 2017

Sean Baker has proven that no obstacle or set back will stop him being able to play basketball. The 15-year-old rising star, whom last year played in the Under 16 State Team for Mackay Basketball, was forced to put his dreams of playing professional basketball on hold after suffering a cardiac arrest during a warm up for a basketball game in July last year.

It is important for basketball players to eat well every day – not just on game days, or before a carnival. The foods and fluids consumed by Basketball players of any age can have a big impact on their ability to train, play and recovery time. During competition season, basketball players have a very rigorous…

Basketball Queensland would like to congratulate those athletes selected to attend the 2018 U18 South State Squad Selection Camp. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the athletes who took part in the trial for their commitment to the Basketball Queensland State Performance Program.

Basketball Queensland would like to congratulate those athletes selected to attend the 2018 U18 North State Squad Selection Camp. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the athletes who took part in the trial for their commitment to the Basketball Queensland State Performance Program.

Registrations are now open for the Basketball Queensland National State Performance Program (NPP). We now welcome expressions of interest from athletes born in 2003, 2004 and 2005 for the Basketball Queensland National Performance Program NPP. Registrations close Friday 27th October 2017. This program is about Basketball Queensland creating a High Performance culture of excellence and a…

Registrations are now open for the 2018 U16 Men’s and Women’s State Team trials! Registrations for the North will close Sunday 29th October and registrations for the South will close Friday 17th November.